Civil War Monument
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In downtown Grand Rapids there is a monument that was built in
1885 to honor those who fought in the Civil War. This monument is located near
the Children’s Museum in a small park. The soldier standing at parade rest on
top of the monument is 116 years old. It cost $4150 to build the 30 foot
monument which was the first in the country to recognize the efforts of women
during the Civil War.
The Sons of the Union Veterans of
the Civil War want to restore the monument which is cracked and corroded and fix
the fountains that don’t work anymore. This group has started a project called
"Together…We CAN do it!"
School
children are being asked to bring to school a can of food with a dollar bill
taped to it. The food will be donated to Second Harvest or God’s Kitchen and the
money will go to the restoration of the monument and its fountains. It is
expected to cost $210,000 to restore this historical monument that gives credit
to the more than 4,200 men from Kent County who fought to preserve the Union.
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www.civilwarmonument.org
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Activity Guides and Sheets
Study Guide Cover Page
Study Guide Table of Contents
Study Guide (21 pages)
Together We Can Do It Activity
Instruction
Sheet
Civil War News -
attention teachers
Monument History
Certificate of
Appreciation